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Written question asked by Diane Abbott (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 February 2016. It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Antigua: Coconuts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle the destruction by lethal yellowing of coconut palms in Antigua.

Answer

The identification and control of significant plant and animal diseases is an important part of DFID’s research programmes, delivered through co-funded projects with the UK research councils, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and through the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25788
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Antigua Coconuts
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk